Moko Pounamu Whale Bone and Sterling Silver Drop Earrings - Whau
Finely carved from genuine Whale Bone, these Drop Earrings show the stone’s natural grain and warmth. A soft polish and Sterling Silver hooks make them simple and sophisticated.
Whale Bone has always been a special medium for Māori artists, Whales are considered a taonga species, and represent abundance, richness and were regarded as chiefly animals. Some tribes see whales as the descendants of Tangaroa, the god of the ocean and strandings are seen as gifts from Tangaroa and carving them is a way of honouring that gift. Whales possess a tapu (sacred) significance to Māori as both supernatural beings and as harbingers of personal change and spiritual growth.
Genuine Whale bone - Ethically sourced from the Chatham Islands.
Carved by Kristal Thompson
Size 68mm long x 6.5mm wide. Total length 80mm
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